Finland vs South Africa: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Finland
28.3%
in 2022
South Africa
33.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.5% against 28.3% in Finland, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 61 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 5.4% | 21.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 19.9% | 8.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.5% against 28.3% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Finland and South Africa?
- 5.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Finland ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release